wear

US /wer/
UK /wer/
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1.

indossare

have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection

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She likes to wear bright colors.
Le piace indossare colori vivaci.
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He always wears a hat.
Indossa sempre un cappello.
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donput ondress insport
2.

consumare, logorare

damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use

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The constant rubbing will wear a hole in the fabric.
Lo sfregamento costante consumerà un buco nel tessuto.
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The tires are starting to wear thin.
I pneumatici stanno iniziando a consumarsi.
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erodeabradecorrodefrayrub away
3.

durare, resistere

last or remain in good condition for a specified period of time

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These shoes will wear well.
Queste scarpe dureranno a lungo.
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The paint on the wall is starting to wear.
La vernice sul muro sta iniziando a deteriorarsi.
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lastendurehold upstand up
1.

usura, logorio

damage or deterioration sustained from continuous use and exposure

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The old carpet showed signs of considerable wear.
Il vecchio tappeto mostrava segni di notevole usura.
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This jacket can withstand a lot of wear and tear.
Questa giacca può resistere a molta usura.
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abrasionerosiondeteriorationdamage
2.

abbigliamento, vestiti

clothing of a specified type

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The store has a wide selection of formal wear.
Il negozio ha un'ampia selezione di abbigliamento formale.
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She designs children's wear.
Disegna abbigliamento per bambini.
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attiregarbapparelclothing
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wear offready-to-wearwear downwear outthe worse for wearwear the pantsif the shoe fits (wear it)